Robert J. Dennis
Robert J. Dennis (a.k.a. Bob Dennis) is an American businessman. He serves as the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Genesco.
Robert J. Dennis | |
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| Alma mater | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Chairman of Genesco |
Early life
Robert J. Dennis graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he received a bachelor's degree, followed by a master's degree.[1][2][3] He received a master's degree in business administration from the Harvard Business School.[1][2][3]
Career
Dennis worked for McKinsey & Company from 1984 to 1997.[1][2] He worked for the Asbury Automotive Group from 1997 to 1999.[1][2]
Dennis became the Chief Executive Officer of Hat World, Inc. in 2001.[1][2] When it was acquired by Genesco in June 2004, he became Genesco's Senior Vice President.[1][2] He was appointed as its Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in 2005.[1][2] He has served as its Chief Executive Officer and President since 2008, and as Chairman since 2010.[1][2][3]
Dennis served on the Board of Directors of Teavana Holdings from July 2011 to December 2012, when it was acquired by Starbucks.[3] He has served on the Board of Directors of the Corrections Corporation of America since February 2013 and the Hospital Corporation of America since February 2014.[1][2][3]
Philanthropy
Dennis serves on the Boards of Trustees of the United Way of Metropolitan Nashville and the Nashville Symphony.[1][4] He also serves on the Board of Visitors of the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University.[1][2]